Question : Viruses are living or non - living?

1.	Question : Viruses are living or non - living?
Answer» Solution :Viruses are microscopic organisms that have characteristics of both living and non-living. A virus consists of a strand of DNA or RNA covered by a protein coat. This presence of nucleic acid (DNA or RNA) SUGGESTS that viruses are alive. In addition, they can also a RESPOND to their environment (inside the HOST cell) in a limited manner. However, some other characters, such as their inability to reproduce without using the host cell machinery and their ACELLULAR nature INDICATE that viruses are non-living. Therefore, classifying viruses has remained as mystery for modern systematics.

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